carbonara

noun

car·​bo·​nara ˌkär-bə-ˈnär-ə 

: a dish of hot pasta into which other ingredients (such as eggs, bacon or ham, and grated cheese) have been mixed

—often used as a postpositive modifier

spaghetti carbonara

Examples of carbonara in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

With crispy pork, plenty of black pepper, and a simple, glossy sauce, this carbonara recipe delivers a lot with very little. — Claire Saffitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026

Come fill your belly with cacio e pepe, carbonara, and enough pizza to fill your soul. — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026

How to Make Jennifer Aniston’s Spaghetti Carbonara Here’s a quick look at how to make Jennifer’s fresh spin on carbonara. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2026

Of the capital's four iconic pastas -- carbonara, gricia, amatriciana and cacio e pepe -- only the latter is typically made with a fresh noodle, the square-shaped, long tonnarelli. — Natalie B. Compton The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 19 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Italian dialect (alla) carbonara, literally, in the manner of a charcoal maker

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for carbonara

• arikara
• ishihara
• alara
• amara
• antara
• aymara
• bambara
• camara
• damara
• gandhara
• gemara
• gurdwara